New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-06
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THE ACADEMY EXHIBITIONS
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Miliets Click of the Latch and Spikenard," the
latter much finer in quality than its more pre'entOus
but less harmonious companion. MT. MowDrays
Rose FestivA" is pleasant bit OF fancy refined IN
execution which should be clsssed among the ideal
work. The gesture OF one OF the maidens IL q htte
emphatic, and there is some cashing between the
more positive piDks and green's but CD the whole th
subject is expressed with much grace and delicacy
In a curiousy similar manner is Mr. Joness y re
pose" clever little picture although the coors eouiu
not be easily explained ana the ehalky high hghr
on the taee might be ameliorated. MT. Cuftaat
modest pictures seem to be winning Their way at ou
exhibitions for the genre work which be affects
is almost invariably done with sympathy and intelt
gence. His outdoor figures here show no Signs o.
Tagging interest in his subjects, and although hls
coloring is uneven his genres are honest aho
promising efforts. The negro genres OF mcssrs.
Kappes and HoveDden ale good OF their kino' uui
they call for no special mention. Mr.. Lppincott sue
ceeds better in his heads and single figures than IL
such work his " Infantry in Arms" an empty pics
ure ,
one of Mr.. Wards Photographic interiors vel
done throughout and entirely impersonal Is to b
counted on as certainly example oil Mr.. D. U
Browns prolific craftsmanship. Mr. Z. l. turner's
Sunday Morning" is more serious hgurepieee a.
regards expression of character than the artist hat
lately shown us, and even the coiorlng IL not Do
lightful it becomes by comparison with hi
atrociously colored Potato Patch" 1t is curtoui
reflection upon the intellectual resources aud power
sympathy OF our artists that so many should repeal
themselves Messrs Ward aud Brown repeat then
formula and Mr. Wiles successful with silly litth
restaurant scene last year paints the same thing again
Ideas must be Infrequent visitors to some oil ou
studios One of Mr.. Bashfelds antiques, Tht
Greek Baby's FIRST Cradle" studies by Miss Wheeler
and Mss Richards, figure by Mr. Shiriaw, pictures
by Mr. and Mrs Fowler and others by Messrs. Leon
aud Percy Moran are among the other examples OF
gurepainting. Ii is interesting to notice that even
in au open mpetiton the older painters, or a.
least the Academicians, are near the head 10
each department., though perhaps 1t should
be added that near the foot
Mr. Homer's Undertow" stands at tue head
of the figure paintings and Mr. Johnsons sod
Whalers not surpassed for genuine naturalism IN
its class. Mr. Johnsons Portrait OF Lady "a
perhaps the best of all the portraits in its combination
of character and pictorial interest Among the land
scapes of the exhibition those by Mr. Wyatt aud Mr.
McEntee as we'll as Mr.. Pamer's admirable "Janu'
airy will be ranked aong the irsk and both hessrs
Wyant and McEntee are Academicians.
Mr.. Wy ints large gray landscape, with ts effect OF
moving air, represents the artist well. Mr. McEntees
winter sunset in the soush gallery would hardly he
called characteristic tor the artist has painted in
freer looser manner than usual and his picture is one
of vgor rather than OF the melancholy. subdued sent
ment which has seemed essential element OF his art
Here the nominal point of view is hill top, tho
foreground trees wisely made subordinate, the
cong stretch OF lower country covered with snow ana
river is but in way obtruded aud the ehect
distance and of the glory OF the sunset Il conveyed
Hudson River school wo Id have carefully drawn all
the branches leaves OF the foreground trees, and
would have mapped out the valley beneath with much
pa lstaking Jealous above all things tor truth OF
facts From Cole down, these hilltop and countain
views embracing wide range OF country were favor
ties With our artists and the result has been great
mang pictures which cover considerable portion OF
New York and the ewEnglan States and mildly
interest the observer simply a rather superior slnu
OF topo graphical panorama They have the facts 50
al thair
some but they contain nothing which any one cannot
see tor himself. They made up OF so many parts
that the is directed this way and that aud
there is no central effect This the older style OF
landscape composition, in vi ch so much serious aud
ambitious work was done that now and then one
hears its passing mourned by those who refuse to DO
contented with the "mOrceaus' the bits and corners
and single fields instead Of counties affected by our
present landscape painters. But Mr. MeEntes shows
that it was not much the subject in many cases
"A the manner OF treatment which at fault He has
undertaken to paint a yiew," but he has made 1t
pictorial Instead of q surveyors chart he has gwen
us the feeling of distance aud landscape with suii
olent truth of form yet treated with true suggestive
ness There Is the chill OF the winter air. the onward
cree pinz of the shadows and perfect quiet The sun
set reflections have been painted honestly and without
tho timdity SO in treatment OF sunset effects
which we usually see softened down into few strcaks
of carmne or yellow along the horizon. After Mr.
McEntees picture, which has special interest as
me citing ONT OF the old order and the now, comes Mr.
GihOrd's drifting Clouds an effort to give tpe
the sea- and their shadows diversying the distance.
The artist has succeeded in doing ths although tho
eloud movement is a threatening march rather than
DRIFT The extreme simplicity OF the composition may
give feeling of emptiness, but the artist has evil
IDENTIFY not cared to run the risk OF dettac'ng from
seems TO show an experimental change OF manner IN
the brushwork noticeabs in the treatment OF foliage.
lence but the hardness and constrant Of the touch
soon makes itself felt There is large landscape by
Mr. Minor Z" A GRAY Morning in the Adirondacks,'
wholly artificial performance and moreover without
real apprehension OF proportion and distance One OF
Mr. Millsrs rich-toned landscapes shows effort to
escape the cry OF Constable, yet one Who cares Tor
such associations would not toget Constable while
adding Daubigny's Cooper shop" and Michel This
is made-up," not naturaistic landscape IN which
the foliage is green, the sbine., the light comes
through the branches and all is resh and bright but
it Is excellent in tone, pleasant resting place for
eyes fatigued by the violent coloring UT Mr. Guys
child portrait and the ring streaked and speckled
horse SO evidently painted, OF Mr. Lauber The tour
landscapes by Mr.. Murphy, studies in yellow and gold
and yellow and green, tell us neihing new, bu they
are agreeable in color pleasing. although obviously
studio work and not without some charm OF senl-
ment These pictures do not show the impress Of
strong individuality, and they often lack outdoor
feeling. Mr.. Oohtmin seems at times to be workins
in the same direction. Among other Landscapes are
good examples OF Messrs. James ID. and Geofgs
IT, Smile, Parton and Brevoort, SIMPLE 6us
charming study by Mr.. Davis, two studies by Mr;
Martin, and pictures by Messrs. Bolmer, Foster anu
Now and then Mr.. johnson permits little latitude
in his portrait painting, in the large portrait Of
LADY, which combines rendering OF character ana plg
torisl merit There ia much good painting, too much
perhaps upon the accessories, but the individuality o'
the sitter is not lost and the picture after all exeoP
tons taken, ROMANS an admirable piece OF r
deoledly preferable in point OF execution to the pof,
trait in the north gallery. Mr.. Alden Weirs porras
OF child, thoroughly painterke in quality aaS anu
matiop Mr. Rices earlier promise Is impcrfecty ~
deemed in his fulllength arraneement in masvo,
Tor he has fallen into the pit OF millinery plin.si
4, tbara Of
with his color scheme, his background ana costume
~ tho neglect OF the Individual WHOM ne Is expee,v